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About Brief Family
Therapy Center
A not-for-profit research and training center founded
in 1978, BFTC has pioneered in the development of effective brief
therapy methods. While studying the client/therapist interaction,
the center has contributed many ideas to the field of brief therapy.
BFTC is known as the home of solution-focused therapy, where,
in 1982, exceptions to problems were first identified. Since then,
the miracle question and innovative uses of scaling questions
have been developed. This tradition of advancing the knowledge
of brief therapy continues with the development of more advanced
methods, innovative solution-focused training techniques, supervision
of supervisors and training for trainers.
Steve deShazer
A man with Ockham's razor, Steve is known for his
minimalist philosophy and clear thinking. Described as a creative
genius by many, his ingenious mind may seemingly wander, but his
focus never strays. He has written numerous articles and he has
presented workshops in countries on every continent except Antarctica.
His fifth book, Words were Originally Magic, appeared in
early 1994. He lectures extensively in Europe and Scandinavia.
Among others, Steve serves on the editorial boards of Family
Process, and the Journal of Marriage and Family Therapy.
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Insoo Kim Berg
A native of Korea, Insoo balances her Eastern heritage
with her Western scientific training in her clinical practice
and teaching. The more than twenty-five years of clinical practice
combined with over twenty years of teaching experience, show her
wisdom, humor, and boundless energy. She has written over twenty
papers, three books and is currently writing her next book (with
Peter DeJong). She is a popular workshop presenter across the
United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. She has served
on the Supervision Committee of the AAMFT and serves on the editorial
boards of many journals.